Vice President JD Vance on Thursday discussed the economy and the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) work in a wide-ranging interview on “Fox & Friends.”  The vice president sat down with “Fox & Friends” co-host Lawrence Jones on Thursday morning, one day after President Donald Trump unveiled a 10% tariff on imported goods from foreign countries and “individualized reciprocal higher” tariffs on certain countries, marking the latest levies that the president has sought since taking office in January.  During the “Fox & Friends” interview, Vance voiced skepticism about America benefiting from a “globalist economy” and said the president is “taking…

New York    Global markets on Thursday were severely rattled by President Donald Trump’s historic tariff announcement, which threatens to throw the US and the rest of the world into a recession. The Dow fell 1,200 points, or 2.82%, pulling back from a session low of 1,570 points in the red. The broader S&P 500 was down by 3.5%, hitting its lowest level since September. The tech-heavy Nasdaq plunged 4.5% and also hit its lowest level since September. All three major indexes were on pace for their worst day since the 2022 inflation crisis. The S&P 500 was down 11%…

Stellantis is pausing some production in Mexico and Canada and temporarily laying off hundreds of workers in the U.S. as the automaker tries to navigate President Donald Trump’s latest round of auto tariffs.  “We are continuing to assess the medium- and long-term effects of these tariffs on our operations, but also have decided to take some immediate actions, including temporarily pausing production at some of our Canadian and Mexican assembly plants,” Chief Operating Officer Antonio Filosa told employees in an email Thursday, when Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts took effect.The company will be temporarily pausing production…

Sonja Morgan is sharing where she stands with her former Real Housewives of New York City costars. During an appearance on the Wednesday, April 2, episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Morgan, 61, revealed she is still in touch with Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer and Jill Zarin. “Have you seen Countess Luann lately?” host Andy Cohen asked Morgan. “I have — quite a bit,” she responded. “We’re cooking some things together.” “I have a neighbor down in Palm Beach — Ramona Singer,” Morgan continued. “She’s in love. Still going strong!” Related: Former ‘RHONY’ Stars: Where Are…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is giving out $537 million in funding via the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) for American biofuel infrastructure. Those HBIIP funds are being released for over 540 projects across 29 states, the USDA said Monday as it announced the move.The HBIIP seeks to “expand the production of domestic biofuels” like E15, E85 and B20 “by helping fueling stations install the pumps, storage containers, and other necessary infrastructure needed to offer biofuel options at the pump,” according to the department. The program dates back to 2020. The USDA also said HBIIP grants “protect American…

While a wedding should be a joyous occasion, marriage ceremonies are often fraught with headaches ranging from drunken crashers to monsters-in-law and cold feet at the altar. Thankfully, online wedding planners have provided some ingenious — albeit out-of-the-box — hacks to ensure that the big day goes off without, er, a hitch. TikTok life coach and self-proclaimed “CEO of unhinged hacks Unseen & Believed had prompted the impromptu suggestions after asking for nuptial advice in a TikTok video with 11.8 million views. “Provide pictures of the people you think the bartender should water down their drinks for,” suggested one, referencing…

The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 1,473 points, or 3.5%, to 40,751, shortly after trade opened Thursday as spooked investors tried to assess the impact of the latest round of Trump administration tariffs.President Trump on Wednesday announced a 10% baseline tariff on all U.S. trading partners and increased levies on dozens of countries that charge higher taxes on American exports. Mr. Trump has said the goal is to make global commerce more fair, spur companies to expand in the U.S. and generate federal revenue. But experts warn that sharply ramping up tariffs on imports, coupled with any retaliatory measures from other…

On Monday night (March 31, 2025), the American Theatre Wing, under the direction of President and CEO Heather Hitchens, held a special concert reception honoring the 2024 winners of the coveted Jonathan Larson Grant at Joe’s Pub. See photos here!Each recipient performed an original song, along with emcee of the event Larry Owens–2023 Jonathan Larson Grant recipient and 2024 panelist–who sang “Real Life” from Larson’s Tick, Tick… Boom!. They were accompanied by a live band led by music director Ben Rauhala, and Julie Larson was in attendance.The American Theatre Wing’s Jonathan Larson Grant is an esteemed annual prize awarded to…

A version of this story appeared in Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. New York    All it took was losing $100 billion in three months to make Elon Musk change his tune on government work. ICYMI: The last 24 hours have brought a parade of humiliation for the world’s richest edgelord, starting with his $20 million losing bet on the pro-Trump candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Hours after the loss in Wisconsin, Tesla reported its biggest sales drop ever, falling 13% in the first quarter, while its No. 1 rival…

   President Donald Trump’s massive tariffs announced on dozens of nations Wednesday were pitched as “reciprocal,” matching what other countries charge the United States dollar for dollar, even taking into account non-tariff barriers like value-added taxes and other such measures. But the actual calculation the Trump administration seems to have used seems not to be reciprocal at all. Matching countries’ tariffs dollar for dollar is an incredibly difficult task, involving poring over each country’s tariff schedule and matching a complex array of products, each of which has a different charge for any variants. Instead, the Trump administration seems to have…

Southern Charm’s Venita Aspen is not so charmed by costar Craig Conover’s recent comments about her. In an interview with Deadline published Wednesday, April 2, Aspen, 31, said she is “disappointed” after Conover, 36, recently declared he would no longer be “associated” with her after she expressed loyalty to Conover’s ex Paige DeSorbo in their recent breakup. “I don’t operate like that from a friendship level, even if it’s a new friend, an old friend, or a friend that I’ve had back and forth with,” Aspen said. “I think that I would have preferred him to be the quarterback that…

A 9-year-old girl in California died hours after being placed under general anesthesia to undergo oral surgery, officials said.Silvanna Moreno died hours after the oral procedure, which was performed under anesthesia at Dreamtime Dentistry in Vista, California, on March 18, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.”She was the sunshine in every room she entered, always greeting staff and classmates with a big smile and an even bigger hug,” a GoFundMe organizer wrote. “Her friends described her as kind, caring, and always happy, a true friend to everyone she met.”‘MAGICAL’ MASSACHUSETTS BOY, 12, IDENTIFIED AS VICTIM IN FATAL…

U.S. employers in March announced the third-highest number of layoffs on record last month as Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continued its efforts in reducing the federal workforce, new data showed. The monthly report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that employers announced 275,240 job cuts in March, a 60% increase from the prior month when 172,017 cuts were announced. Last month’s cuts are up 205% from March 2024, which was the highest monthly total recorded last year. “Job cut announcements were dominated last month by Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to eliminate positions in the federal government. It would…

You may have been misdiagnosed with burnout. Instead, “boreout syndrome” is sweeping cubicles across the country, Forbes reports. Rather than being overwhelmed, the hallmark symptom of burnout, employees who are “bored-out” exhibit disengagement, feeling underwhelmed and are mentally clocked out, according to the outlet. “Boreout” is the latest workplace trend hitting cubicles across the country. Getty Images/iStockphoto “Elements that can contribute to this can include factors such as working in the same role with the same responsibility for an extended period, not seeing clear opportunities for growth or having minimal interactions with colleagues that are socially stimulating,” Spring Health’s chief…

Thursday, April 3, 2025 1:03PMThe chicks of Big Bear’s beloved bald eagle couple, Jackie and Shadow, now have names!BIG BEAR, Calif. () — The chicks of Big Bear’s beloved bald eagle couple, Jackie and Shadow, now have names!The bigger chick is named Sunny and the smaller one is Gizmo.The Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit which owns the live cameras near the eagles’ nest, said it received more than 54,000 name suggestions. The list was then narrowed down to 30 finalists and local students got to pick the winning names for the eaglets.The world can’t get enough of the…